The position of Director of Public Works is hereby established.
The Director of Public Works shall have the following, but not
limited to, responsibilities: administrative and supervisory duties
relating to installation, maintenance and repair of public works facilities,
assist in planning, organizing and directing all programs relating
to a public works activity, advise Township elected officials and
employees in proper compliance and administration of the various laws,
regulations, technical practices, operations and management techniques
with regard to public works activities conducted by the Township,
and the care and maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings
and places, water and wastewater, solid waste, motor vehicles, or
similar items related to the physical plant infrastructure of the
Township.
The Township has received an exemption from the Director of
the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community
Affairs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6g(d) from the requirement
of having a certified public works manager. If such exemption is lost,
the Township shall designate a certified public works manager as its
Principal Public Works Manager. If a vacancy then occurs in this position,
the Township Committee may select, for a period not to exceed one
year and commencing on the date of the vacancy, a person who does
not hold a certified public works manager certificate to perform on
an interim basis, the duties of a Principal Public Works Manager.
Any person so selected may be selected as Principal Public Works Manager
for one additional year; provided, however, that no person shall perform
on an interim basis the duties of a temporary Principal Public Works
Manager for more than two years.
This article shall be implemented, construed and subject to
the regulations or guidance documents issued by the Local Finance
Board.